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Performance Test of Boilers: DSCL Energy Services Company Limited New Delhi
Performance Test of Boilers: DSCL Energy Services Company Limited New Delhi
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1. Introduction
The Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd. has awarded a contract to DSCLES for performance
evaluation of existing boilers and recommendation to improve the energy efficiency of
Boilers. DSCL ES conducted boiler efficiency measurements on 17th to 30th March 2006.
Indirect method ASME PTC 4.1 was used for the calculation and losses were identified
by field measurements.
Measurements:
Following areas were covered during the test for measurements:
b. Fuel
d. Surface Conditions
Observations:
Following observations were made for the different sections.
• There were fluctuations in the load and boiler are over loaded up to25% of rated
capacity, when ever one of the boilers face problem.
• CO2 and O2 levels in the flue gas contents were very high.
• Flue gas temperature from the last heat recovery unit was about 190 to 200 °C
• The radiation losses is about 5.2% against norm of 0.8 to 1.5 %
• Heavy leakage and inflow of air is there.
Boiler Efficiency Estimation: The efficiency of the boiler was calculated by Indirect
method & considering the GCV basis method of losses measurement. In this method
individual area of loss is quantified. The results obtained are tabulated below.
4. Recommendations
Oxygen Control: Due to heavy leakage through ducting and casing, there are very high
oxygen contents in the flue gas. This is to be maintained within limit by attending the
leakages.
Combustion Control: With the automation of combustion control, the fluctuation in the
exhaust temperature, furnace temperature and oxygen level in flue gas will be controlled
and maintained.
Exit Flue Gas Temperature: Exit flue gas temperature should be lowered to 150 Deg C by
regular cleaning of APH as a standard maintenance practice or, if required, area of APH
may be increased.
Time % O2
10:00 10.5
10:30 12.6
11:00 11.8
11:30 14.5
12:00 11.6
12:30 12.3
13:00 13.6
13:30 13.5
14:00 11.7
14:30 9.9
15:00 10.9
Annexure-IV
Bank Tubes
Wall 1 (DA) 99
Wall 2 (FE) 96
Horizontal Area 97
Dust Collector
Wall 1 (DA) 87
Wall 2 (FE) 83
Wall 3 (CR) 89
Wall 4 (CH) 86
Horizontal Area 90